Callie, I agree. I dislike, and don't watch those shows for that very reason. Any program that degrades a person's character, or that of a profession, gets a thumbs down in my house. Some of the doctor shows weren't too bad, but they didn't give any credit to the hard working nurses. The ones who spend the most time with the patients, and are often the ones advising the doctors of what comes next. Canned laughter is another turn off. If canned laughter is part of the show - count me out.
A "perfect" quilt show would not eliminate anyone, but send them to a different project room, where they would all end up working on a collaborative project, or charity quilts, with a guest instructor. Even the show winner would end up in the "remedial studio" with their sew and tell projects as a summary of the season.